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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.34, 6,126.12 and 2,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.34, 6,126.12 and 2,551.05 is: 3,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.34 : 6,126.12 = 2,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.34/6,126.12 = 2,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.34x = 6,126.12 × 2,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.34x = 15,628,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,038.43/4,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.35

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